Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin Ontario Provincial Police reports Highway 11 northbound from North Bay reopened at 9 am, under a controlled escort. A Ministry of Transportation snowplow is leading the northbound traffic, followed by an OPP cruiser, to ensure the safe reopening of the highway after extended weather‑related closures throughout

By Richard Coffin The city has declared a Significant Weather Event for several roads off Highway 11 north. It’s due to the recent adverse weather conditions and the extended closure of the highway. They include: · Marsh Drive · Gregory Drive · Besserer Road · Sunshine Lane · Roy Drive · Cooks Mills Road · Berkely

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday March 14, 2026, at the age of 85 years. Arthur will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Cecile (late Bill), Pauline (Late Rosaire), Rita (Tom), Madelaine (Charles), Diane (Claude) and Rejeanne.

Unexpectedly on Saturday March 14, 2026 at 64 years of age. Dear husband of Tina (née Chouinor) for 37 years. Loving father of Cory (June) and Justin (predeceased in 1993). Sadly missed by his grandchildren Grayson and Hudson. Survived by his sister Lynn Morrison. Predeceased by his parents George and

Nipissing University welcomed over 145 potential future Lakers to campus last weekend for its bi-annual Open House event. Prospective students and their supporters from around the province travelled to North Bay to tour the campus and envision what life could look like for them as a Laker. “March Open House

By Richard Coffin 67 provincial offence notices and warnings were issued by North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) on the weekend. From Friday through Sunday, they conducted a Motorized Snow Vehicle enforcement initiative across the North Bay region.

By Richard Coffin The playoffs begin Friday for the Powassan Voodoos. They host the Soo Eagles in game one of their quarterfinal series that night. Game two is Saturday, also at 7 pm at the Sportsplex, with the series heading to Michigan for games three and four next Tuesday and

Brennan Faulkner scored at 2:59 of overtime to give the Peterborough Petes a 4-3 victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion and a two-point lead over the Troops in their fight for fourth place in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. Aiden Young joined Faulkner with one goal

Responding with five unanswered goals, the Powassan Voodoos went on to down the Iroquois Falls Storm 5-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the outcome, Powassan secures the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NOJHL playoffs and will meet the No. 7

By Richard Coffin A couple of weather alerts, a rainfall warning and a freezing rain warning, continue for our area. Environment Canada says freezing rain will change over to rain with the temperature rising this morning and continue through this afternoon. There could be 1-3 mm of ice buildup followed